Pine Barrens Treefrog Calling
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Video Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tifBJXNHkMA
Pine Barrens treefrogs are found in the pine forests and sandhills of south-central North Carolina. They are nocturnal and seldom seen, presumably spending their time in shrubs and trees. Most sightings occur during their breeding season. Breeding habitats include Carolina bays, pocosins (shrub bogs), spring-fed pools and bogs adjacent to pine forests. Females attach eggs singly or in small clusters to Sphagnum moss, or lay them on the bottom of the wetland. After hatching, tadpoles complete metamorphosis in seven to 11 weeks. • Pine Barrens treefrogs call from April to September. Males call from the ground or from shrubs or other vegetation near the water’s surface. Their call, which sounds like a nasal “honk” or “quonk,” is quickly repeated 10 to 20 times at infrequent intervals. • Click here for more information on the Pine Barrens Treefrog: bit.ly/28N9cAC • Connect with NCWRC on social media! • Facebook - / ncwildliferesourcescommission • Twitter - / ncwildlife • Instagram - / ncwildlife
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